Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduction This guide provides instructions for programming and operating the MT65 portable data collector (hereinafter referred to as “the MT65 or “the terminal”). Documentation Set The documentation set for the MT65 includes: MT65 Portable Data Collector Quick Start: Describes how to get the MT65 up and running. ...
Chapter Descriptions Provides general description of this manual. Chapter 1 About This Guide Provides information on getting the MT65 up and running for the first Chapter 2 Getting Started time. Describes how to program the MT65 for the use of its basic features. ...
Chapter 2 Getting Started Introduction This chapter lists the parts and accessories for the MT65 and explains how to install, remove and charge the battery, and power on the MT65 for the first time. Unpacking Carefully remove all protective material from the pack and verify that the following items are present: 1 x MT65 portable data collector...
Getting Started The MT65 Volume+ Volume- Left Scan Key Cradle Connector Microphone Keypad Capacitive Touch Screen Power Key Earpiece Blue LED Red LED...
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Scan Window USB/Headset Connector Cover Right Scan Key NFC Detection Area (optional) Battery Cover Latch Speaker Flashlight Camera...
Installing the Battery Step 1: Unlock the battery cover latches as shown in the figure above and then remove the cover. Step 2: Insert the battery as indicated into the battery compartment, with its metal contacts facing down and lining up with the metal contacts on the inside of the terminal.
Charging the Battery There are two methods to charge the battery: Charge with AC adapter: Connect the MT65 to a power outlet using the included AC adapter. It takes 4.5-5 hours to fully charge the terminal (The terminal is shut down or in sleep mode). Note: Low battery may result in malfunction of the MT65.
Attaching the Pistol Grip to the MT65 Step 1: Unlock the battery cover latches on the MT65 and then remove the cover. Step 2: Unlock the latches on the pistol grip. Align the left edge of the top of pistol grip to the back of the MT65 and push the pistol grip into place.
Charging LED Charge with AC adapter: MT66s LEDs for indicating charging/battery statuses Blue LED on Fully charged Red LED on Charging in progress Red LED flashes constantly Low-battery alert Note: When the battery is dead or juice too low to power on the MT65, charge the terminal for 15 minutes before using it. ...
Keypad Menu Key Home Key Scan Key Return Key Enter Key End Call Key Number-Function Switch Call Key The MT65 has 30 keys including function, alphanumeric, navigation and scan keys. Home Key: Press it to go to the first Main Screen. Press and hold the key to display the app(s) most recently used.
Communicating with PC Step 1: Connect the Micro USB port on the MT65 to your computer with the included USB cable. Step 2: Switch the MT65 on. On the Home screen, swipe from top to bottom with one finger in one smooth motion to reveal the notification bar as shown below.
Installing the Micro SD Card/Micro SIM Card/PSAM Card Step 1: Unbuckle and loosen the hand strap. Unlock the battery cover latches and remove the battery cover and battery. Slide the slot cover rightward and Lift the left end of it. Step 2: Insert the Micro SD card/ Micro SIM card into the holder, with its metal contacts facing down.
Chapter 3 Basics Switching On/ Rebooting/ Switching Off the MT65 After installing the SIM card and battery and having the MT65 fully charged, you may switch the terminal on. Switch the MT65 on: Press and hold the Power Key for a while. Note that the initialization is going to take some time before the MT65 displays the Home screen.
Home Screen View another home screen: Swipe left or right. Go to the Home screen: Press the Home Key. Open an app: Tap it. View all apps/Open apps list: Tap Apps List Add an app icon to the Home screen: Tap on the Home screen.
Status Icons The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about the MT65. Status Icon Description Status Icon Description WLAN signal strength Bluetooth Airplane mode USB connected USB debugging Missed calls Battery charging in progress New messages Battery fully charged Mute mode...
Installing App Use one of the following methods to install a new app on the MT65: 1. Download an APK file from online app store and install it. 2. Download software package onto a MicroSD card or PC and copy it to your terminal. Then install it with File Manager. 3.
Date & Time Set the date and time: Tap the app icon and then “Date & time”, and set the date and time on the screen shown below as per your needs. Display Tap the app icon and then “Display”, and set the brightness, wallpaper, sleep timer, front size and other item on the screen shown below as per your needs.
Ringtones Tap the app icon -> “Sound & notification” -> “General” -> . Then set the ringtones and other notification sounds as per your needs. Restoring Factory Settings Tap the app icon -> “Backup & reset” -> “Factory data reset” -> “RESET PHONE” -> “ERASE EVERYTHING”. To restore the terminal to factory settings and delete all the data on the internal storage, such as music, photos, select “Erase phone storage”...
Language & Input Method Tap the app icon -> “Language & input”. Then set the language and input method as per your needs. Shortcuts to Apps Create a shortcut to an app on your Home screen: Tap on the Home screen. Tap and hold your desired app and then drag it into the home screen.
Chapter 4 Scanning Barcodes Scanning 1D Barcode Adjust the scan angle or the distance between the MT65 and the target barcode to ensure the length of laser beam is roughly 8mm greater than that of the barcode, as shown below. 错误...
Scanning 2D Barcode Adjust the scan angle and the distance between the MT65 and the target barcode to make them fall into the following ranges: 1) Point the MT66s focus lamp at the center of the barcode. 2) Move the MT65 until you find the appropriate scan distance. 3) Optimum scan angles: Skew (α)<...
Programming Scanner Tap the app icon then “Scan Settings” or simply tap the app icon . Then set the following items as per your actual needs.. Enable scan Check or uncheck the “Enable scan” item to enable or disable the scanning feature of the MT65.
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Output Mode 1. Simulate keystroke: Output scanned data to keyboard buffer to simulate keyboard input. 2. Output via API: Application acquires scanned data by receiving system broadcasts. 3. Fill in EditText directly: Output scanned data at the current cursor position in EditText. 4.
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Scan Trigger 1. SCAN key: Use the Scan key on the keypad as scan trigger. 2. Left/Right SCAN key: Use the Scan key on the left/right side as scan trigger.
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Prefix & Suffix To set the prefix/suffix, enter the hexadecimal value of a desired prefix/suffix and then tap “OK”. Good Read Indicator 1. Sound: The MT65 issues a short beep to indicate a good read. 2. Vibrating: The MT65 vibrates to indicate a good read. 3.
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Encoding Choose a character encoding to interpret barcode data. 1. UTF-8: Dominant Unicode encoding. 2. GBK: A character encoding for Chinese characters. 3. ISO-8859-1: A common character encoding which covers Western European languages.
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Symbologies Enable or disable the barcode symbologies and set other barcode parameters. Code 128, UCC/EAN-128, AIM 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN/ISSN, UPC-E, UPC-A, CCD (≥4mil) Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-6, ITF-14, Deutsche 14, Deutsche 12, Matrix 2 of 5, Industrial 25, Standard 25, Code 39, Codabar, Code 93, Code 11, Plessey, MSI-Plessey, RSS-14, RSS-Limited, RSS-Expand.
Wakeup Settings Tap the app icon then “Others”, and choose “Press SCAN key once” or “Press SCAN key twice”. Press SCAN key once: Press the SCAN key on the keypad once to wake up the terminal. Press SCAN key twice: Press the SCAN key on the keypad twice to wake up the terminal.
Chapter 5 Bluetooth You can set up a Bluetooth connection between the MT65 and other Bluetooth devices, such as PC, mobile phone. Note that Bluetooth connection works better if there are no obstacles between them. Before you can use a Bluetooth device with the MT65, you must first pair them. 1.
Chapter 6 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Settings Join a Wi-Fi network: 1. Tap the app icon then “Wi-Fi”, and turn Wi-Fi on to find available Wi-Fi networks. If Wi-Fi is already ON, then the terminal will automatically scan for available networks. 2. Tap a network and then enter the password. 3.
IP Settings To set the IP, follow the first two steps of joining a Wi-Fi network, check the “Advanced options” item, tap “DHCP” and choose your desired option.
Chapter 7 Mobile Network Introduction The MT65 can also use 4G network to connect to the Internet. To establish 4G connection, you must have a Micro SIM card installed in your MT65. Mobile Network Settings If no Wi-Fi networks are available, or if you’ve turned Wi-Fi off, then the MT65 connects to the Internet via your cellular data network when available.
Chapter 8 Admin Tool Setting the Admin Password When you use the admin tool for the first time, you will be asked to set the admin password. on the home screen then . Enter and re-enter the password, input the answer to the security question and tap “OK”.
Chapter 9 Whitelist Manager on the home screen then , enter the password (default: 112233) and tap “Login” to log in the whitelist manager. Set the whitelist manager as per your actual needs.
Chapter 10 Others Camera Tap the app icon to launch the Camera app. Motion Track Mode Live Photo Mode Panorama Mode Normal Mode Start/stop videorecording Take a photo Settings View photo/video : Tap it to reveal the parameters such as GPS location info, face beauty, exposure, scene mode and white balance and set those parameters as per your needs.
Tap the app icon then “Location”, and then: 1. Turn Location on. 2. Tap “Mode” and then choose a location mode as per actual need. 3. Use a third-party map app or other GPS app to obtain location information.
NFC (optional) To enable the NFC feature, tap the app icon -> “More” -> “NFC”, and then turn on NFC. Then you can install an NFC writer on the MT65 to read and write NFC tags.
Chapter 12 App Development Guide Development Environment The MT65 runs on Android 5.1 operating system, so you should use Android SDK 5.1 or lower when developing apps for the MT65. Use of Non-standard Interfaces See MT65 (4G) SDK Handbook.
Continued use in this case may result in fire or electric shock. Drop Damage If the terminal is damaged due to a drop from high place, immediately cut off the power and contact your dealer or Newland customer service center.
Mounting Location Do not place the terminal on unstable or uneven surfaces as it may fall and cause injury. Do not expose the terminal to humidity or dust as this may cause fire or electric shock. Do not expose the terminal to direct sunlight for extended periods. Wireless Functionalities Do not use the terminal’s wireless functionalities where wireless device use is prohibited or where it may cause interference or danger, such as in aircrafts, petrol stations.
Unresponsive keypad or This problem may be caused by unreliable cable connection between keypad Keypad incorrect response to any and mainboard or keypad malfunction. Please contact Newland after -sales key entry. service. Charging LED is OFF when Ensure the AC adapter is plugged in properly.